New Zealand is a sovereign island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country has two main landmassesāthe North Island, and the South Island āand around 600 smaller islands. It has a total land area of 268,000 square kilometres (103,500Ā sqĀ mi). New Zealand is about 2,000 kilometres (1,200Ā mi) east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and 1,000 kilometres (600Ā mi) south of the Pacific island areas of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. Because of its remoteness, it was one of the last lands to be settled by humans. During its long period of isolation, New Zealand developed a distinct biodiversity of animal, fungal, and plant life. The country's varied topography and its sharp mountain peaks, such as the Southern Alps, owe much to the tectonic uplift of land and volcanic eruptions. New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, and its most populous city is Auckland.
Writer and refugee Behrouz Boochani left the Australian-run offshore Pacific detention camp where he has been held for six years, arriving in New Zealand late on Thursday to speak at a literary.. Reuters - Published
Polish agents arrested two people accused of planning attacks against Muslims inspired by Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik and suspected white supremacist Brenton Tarrant in New Zealand,.. Reuters - Published
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall sampled some of New Zealandās produce during the first day of their visit to the country ā creating and sampling their own wine blend. Charles and..
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The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall have arrived in New Zealand for an official tour which will take them to Auckland, Waitangi and Christchurch. Charles and Camilla touched down at the New..
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New Zealand lawmakers passed a bill on Wednesday that would legalize euthanasia, paving the way for the public to vote on the issue in a referendum next year. Michelle Hennessy reports.
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The jury in the trial of a man accused of strangling British backpacker Grace Millane has been shown a "significant amount" of security footage from bars where the two drank and kissed prior to her..
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A 25-year-old New Zealand lawmaker's "OK, Boomer" response in parliament when heckled by an older colleague on Tuesday (November 5) is being cheered by millennials around the world.
The parents of murdered 22-year-old British backpacker Grace Millane arrived at court on Wednesday for the trial of the man charged with her murder. David and Gillian Millane were seen walking into..
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South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus believes his team coped with the pressure of the Rugby World Cup final and the victory over England has helped unite the nation.
Warren Gatland and Steve Hanson are set for their final match as Wales and New Zealand head coach respectively. Gatland is hoping to end on a high when they play the 2015 World Cup winners in the..
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England fans were celebrating in Yokohama on Saturday night after their side reached the World Cup final with a 19-7 defeat of the defending champions New Zealand. Francesca Lynagh reports.
England produced one of their greatest-ever displays to storm into the World Cup final with a 19-7 victory over New Zealand that reduced the reigning champions to a rabble. England will face either..
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England face the current World Cup champions New Zealand in the semi-final clash in Yokohama. The All Blacks have been the standout side in the tournament so far, and recently demolished Ireland 46-14.
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Footage of police firearms officer training has been released as part of the Metropolitan Policeās work with Facebook to improve detection of live-streamed Christchurch-style terrorist attacks. The..
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Public hearings in New Zealand on abuse of young people in state and faith-based care have exposed a horrific history of neglect and exploitation as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern seeks to make the.. Reuters - Published
Two men from Australia died this week following a climbing accident near the city of Queenstown in New Zealand's South Island, New Zealand Police said on Thursday. Reuters - Published
A 25-year-old New Zealand lawmaker's "OK, Boomer" response in parliament when heckled by an older colleague is being cheered by millennials around the world. Reuters - Published
A British backpacker was allegedly strangled to death by a man she met on Tinder, prosecutors told a New Zealand court on Wednesday, in a case that has shocked the Pacific nation. Reuters - Published
A New Zealand court selected a jury on Monday at the beginning of the trial of a man accused of murdering a British backpacker, media reports said, in a case that shocked the South Pacific nation. Reuters - Published
Acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney joins Margaret Brennan to discuss President Trump's response to the massacre in New Zealand and the president's first veto. CBS News - Published
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, joins Margaret Brennan from the Colombian border to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela and the massacre in New Zealand. CBS News - Published
New Zealand's Chief Censor said on Thursday he had banned a video game that appeared to glorify the mass shooting in Christchurch earlier this year that killed 51 Muslim worshippers. Reuters - Published
New Zealand on Tuesday revealed how it plans to lift its defense capabilities in the Pacific to protect its interest but stayed clear of naming China, whose growing influence in the region has raised.. Reuters - Published
New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Wednesday that Auckland would still host a major regional conference in 2021 despite a fire ripping through the complex where the event would have.. Reuters - Published
A massive fire at a convention center under construction at a casino complex in Auckland was still spewing thick smoke across New Zealand's largest city on Wednesday, forcing road closures and keeping.. Reuters - Published
New Zealand's SkyCity Entertainment on Wednesday said it hoped a massive fire at its under-construction convention center would be contained by evening and that it expected to re-open the rest of its.. Reuters - Published
Fletcher Building and SkyCity Entertainment on Wednesday said a "significant" fire at the construction site of the New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC) is expected to delay the project. Reuters - Published
A massive fire at an under-construction convention center in Auckland on Tuesday caused no casualties, according to emergency services, but the smoke billowing across New Zealand's largest city.. Reuters - Published
Emergency services in New Zealand were battling a massive blaze on the roof of an under construction convention center in Auckland on Tuesday, but there were no reports of injuries and the owner of the.. Reuters - Published
New Zealand fire services on Tuesday were battling a massive blaze on the roof of a convention center under construction in the city of Auckland, considered to be the country's biggest current building.. Reuters - Published
U.S. tech companies have declined to release data on the online spread of footage of last week's shooting in Halle, Germany, despite pledging greater transparency as part of New Zealand Prime Minister.. Reuters - Published
New Zealand officials said on Friday armed police will patrol parts of the country in a trial project following heightened security concerns after a mass shooting in Christchurch in March that killed.. Reuters - Published
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern handed bravery awards to two police officers in a private ceremony on Wednesday for risking their lives to capture and arrest a man accused of killing 51.. Reuters - Published
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is pleased with her government's progress, she said on Tuesday, after two closely watched opinion polls showed support for her ruling coalition at its lowest.. Reuters - Published
New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced more funding and support on Monday to target violent extremist content online, just months after an alleged white supremacist livestreamed a.. Reuters - Published
Social media companies scrambled on Wednesday to scrub footage of a shooting outside a German synagogue from their platforms, in the first major test of their systems since a massacre in the New.. Reuters - Published
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern called on Saturday for New Zealand to have a more open conversation about its history, as commemorations kicked off to mark the landing of the British explorer James Cook.. Reuters - Published
A Catholic bishop in New Zealand has resigned after a church body investigated a young woman's complaint against him regarding "unacceptable behavior of a sexual nature", a top church official has.. Reuters - Published
A survivor and relatives of 29 men who died nine years ago in one of New Zealand's worst industrial disasters visited the Pike River mine on Thursday, ahead of government attempts to make a full.. Reuters - Published
The man accused of killing 51 people at two mosques in New Zealand in March has withdrawn an application to have his trial moved away from Christchurch, the city where the attacks occurred, New Zealand.. Reuters - Published
Britain's envoy told New Zealand's indigenous MÄori on Wednesday that Britain regretted the killings of nine of their number immediately after explorer James Cook landed in the territory 250 years.. Reuters - Published
Flight departures from New Zealand were temporarily halted on Monday after a fire alarm went off at the country's air navigation service provider's main radar facility in Christchurch. Reuters - Published
New Zealand police said on Monday they arrested a man for making threats in the capital city of Wellington which local media reported were related to bombs. Reuters - Published
Sunday morning shoppers in the New Zealand city of Auckland caught glimpses of the unexpected when a store's promotional screen played pornography over several hours. Reuters - Published
Metallica is postponing their upcoming tourĀ toĀ Australia and New ZealandĀ so lead singerĀ James Hetfield can re-enterĀ a treatmentĀ programĀ for addiction.
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Tens of thousands of students gathered for marches across New Zealand on Friday to kick off a planned second global school strike for climate action. Reuters - Published
A New Zealand university is investigating after the body of a student was found in one of its residences this week, nearly two months after he died in his room. Reuters - Published
President Trump highlighted his āAmerica Firstā policies during his United Nations address Tuesday, saying "the future belongs to patriots." New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is among the.. CBS News - Published
President Trump highlighted his āAmerica Firstā policies during his United Nations address Tuesday, saying "the future belongs to patriots." New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is among the.. CBS News - Published
Jacinda Ardern got global attention earlier this year for implementing strict gun control measures after the mosque shootings in Christchurch CBS News - Published
The New Zealand government is supporting a bid by the country's honey producers to trademark the name "manuka" in China, angering Australian rivals who fear losing out in their joint biggest market for.. Reuters - Published
A global working group set up by Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Microsoft to remove extremist content will become an independent watchdog working "to respond quicker and work more collaboratively to.. Reuters - Published
U.S. President Donald Trump "listened with interest" about New Zealand's gun reforms introduced after the mass shooting in Christchurch, the Pacific country's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on.. Reuters - Published
London police and Facebook said on Tuesday they plan to share resources to stop the live streaming of terrorist attacks like that in Christchurch, New Zealand, earlier this year. Reuters - Published
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Tuesday she plans to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in New York next week, in what would be the first formal bilateral discussions between the.. Reuters - Published
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday an independent reviewer will look into her party's handling of sexual assault complaints against a party staffer, amid mounting pressure and.. Reuters - Published
New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern introduced a new bill to parliament on Friday that aims to further tighten gun laws, as the country marks six months since the mass shooting in Christchurch.. Reuters - Published
The trial of a man accused of shootings at two mosques in New Zealand that killed 51 people has been delayed by a month because the original court date coincided with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan,.. Reuters - Published
Tongan Prime Minister 'Akilisi Pohiva, a pro-democracy and climate change campaigner in the South Pacific, died in a New Zealand hospital on Thursday, the information ministry and media reports said. Reuters - Published
Tongan Prime Minister 'Akilisi Pohiva, who was being treated for pneumonia at a hospital in Auckland, has died, New Zealand media said on Thursday. Reuters - Published
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